Sail to French Polynesia

Depart Raiatea and cross into Taha a’s lagoon for an early arrival. Use the first afternoon for an easy swim and a tender loop along the motu edge, then schedule a vanilla plantation visit while the light is still good. Tahas is widely associated with vanilla, and local tours walk you through cultivation and curing rather than presenting it as a souvenir stop. Finish the day with a simple lagoon dinner plan on board and a quiet anchorage close to the reef line.

Make the run to Huahine in the morning, then settle into a bay that gives you good holding and easy tender access. Spend the afternoon on two tracks: water first, then shore. Start with snorkeling in a protected pocket along the reef edge, then take a short tender ride ashore for a slow drive through villages and coastal viewpoints. Huahine rewards small-scale exploring, a market stop, a roadside fruit stand, and a short walk rather than a long excursion list.

Depart early for Bora Bora and plan your arrival for mid afternoon, leaving time to set up a comfortable lagoon position. After lunch, take the tender to Matira Beach for an easy shore break, then return for a late swim off the yacht in the shallower lagoon areas. Keep the evening simple with a short town run to Vaitape if you want supplies, then dinner on board with the island’s peaks in view.

Use today for lagoon mileage rather than island mileage. Cruise between a few anchor spots, then plan one focused water session at a reef pass. Teavanui Pass is a known dive and snorkel area, and local guidance matters here because current can be strong depending on tide and wind. In the afternoon, shift back to calmer water for paddleboarding and swimming, then end the day with a short tender ride to a quiet motu beach for sunset if conditions and access allow.

Head back toward Raiatea and plan a late afternoon stop on the island’s southeast side at Opoa for Taputapuatea. UNESCO describes the property as a major political and ceremonial center within the Polynesian Triangle, with the marae complex at its heart. Visit with a guide or a short self paced walk if access conditions allow, then return to the yacht for dinner at anchor nearby.

Keep the final day inside Raiatea’s lagoon. Start with a morning swim stop, then a short tender run for last provisions or a coffee in Uturoa before returning to the yacht. Leave time for rinse down, packing, and a calm approach back to the marina for disembarkation.